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How to get fromWashington to Los Angelesby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Los Angeles by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STL - LAX
    7h 47m
    $156–350

  2. Train, fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane STL - LGB
    11h 4m
    $125–473

  3. Train via Kansas City (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Station to Kansas Citytrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    41h 14m
    $623–1,349

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0175s
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    42h 40m
    $288–564

  5. Drive 1,777.8 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Los Angelescar car 1,777.8 mi
    27h 58m
    $325–469

  6. Train, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STL - BUR
    10h 20m
    $225–947

  7. Train, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STL - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    11h 10m
    $191–357

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Station to St. Louistrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 13h
    $766–1,634

Washington to Los Angeles by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration41h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$623Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,669.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Washington, MO, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Station to Los Angeles via Kansas City in around 41h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington to Los Angeles Union Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 42h 40m.

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